A−
Hankinson Public School District 8
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Hankinson, Greendale, Belford, Duerr, Brightwood, Elma, Brandenburg, Waldo, Devillo and Mantador, and parts of LaMars, Barney and Moran.
Students
244
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,193
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
What stands out about Hankinson Public School District 8
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,193 per student · 3% below ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 32%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 49%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
260’20
241’21
237’22
243’23
244’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.